VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2003-0787
The PAM conversation function in OpenSSH 3.7.1 and 3.7.1p1 interprets an array of structures as an array of pointers, which allows attackers to modify the stack and possibly gain privileges.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 1.77%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.77%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The PAM conversation function in OpenSSH 3.7.1 and 3.7.1p1 interprets an array of structures as an array of pointers, which allows attackers to modify the stack and possibly gain privileges.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 1.77% probability · 77th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- openbsd/openssh
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/010812.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/209807US Government Resource
- http://www.openssh.com/txt/sshpam.adv
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/338616
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/338617
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8677
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/010812.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/209807US Government Resource
- http://www.openssh.com/txt/sshpam.adv
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/338616
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/338617
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8677
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.